SWANN Morton Retract Away Knife, IS9206

I've used a regular swann morton surgical knife for many decades, so already familiar with a well made product. However, I had to make a homemade shield to protect the very sharp bade. This up to date tool is perfect, as the blade can be retracted and safely stored after use. Really pleased as it feels good and of course, the blade is exceptionally sharp. Also it comes with 5 blades, which is a bonus because I looked at a good few items before purchasing, which didn't include any blades at all. The first review I came to with photos, is exactly the same as mine, so that was really useful to see beforehand and persuaded me to buy, so thanks for that : ) It came very well packaged and in good time.

I bought this as it is much more manageable than the iconic retractable Stanley knife. I’m not the tidiest of people, an understatement if ever there was one, and the thought of leaving an uncovered scalpel lying about scares the bejesus out of me. Hence the retractable purchase. The blades are the main selling point and while the fitting looks basic it is a clever design and holds them securely. While it is entirely possible to attach and remove a blade by hand, Swann-Morton recommend using some sort of small pliers - they are as expected wickedly sharp.The only quibble I have is that when the blade is fully extended it can move back and forward in the handle by 2mm or so. It is securely held and isn’t going to slide back into the handle unless a truly excessive amount of force is used. I might be missing something but I can’t for the life of me see why it was designed like that.Other than that minor niggle - which drives me nuts by the way - I can’t fault it.After extended use it turns out that you only extend the blade out completely when you want to change it. There’s a closer notch that keeps the blade firm and not able to be accidentally detached. So full marks after all!

My initial reaction after unpacking the craft knife was slight disappointment. It hasn't been painted inside the hole at the end and the paint is flaking away.After installing one of the five included blades I was again very slightly disappointed because the blade is not held 100% tight. It does rattle, but only by an infinitesimal amount. It won't affect the performance, which brings me onto the final point......It performs exceptionally, very sharp and cuts brilliantly, so much better than my old one. So far I've cut out a stencil from some card and it cuts brilliantly.If you're after a simple craft knife which you can retract and safely put in a desktop pen-pot without risk of getting pricked accidentally, this is a good choice (just remember to always retract!). It has a solid mechanism and shouldn't open accidentally. I'm not a fan of capped scalpels as the last one I had the cap was too easy to slip off.

Comes with the case, 5 blades and a little slip of paper with instructions. Blades are excellent, very sharp, but changing them over is a bit fiddly. Case is metal with a little bit of weight to it and seems like it will last.Some reviews mentioned that the blade wobbles in use but it is very sturdy with mine. The retractaway has three levels - fully retracted, fully extended and just peeking out of the case. My guess is those people who found it wobbled were using the knife fully extended, but that position is supposed to be used for changing blades. The middle setting is for cutting. This is explained in the instructions.

just arrived so i can't comment on how it holds up long term but it feels like great quality. body is metal, some of the moving parts appear to be made of a white plastic. blades slip on and off easily but feels sturdy when in use. fully extended there is a little wiggle along the vector of the handle.takes standard number 3 type scalpel blades. bear in mind THESE ARE NOT NUMBER 10 BLADES, these are 10a blades which lack the curve.unsure if it would survive an autoclave but you'd want the more easily cleaned all metal ones for that purpose anyway.

I bought this knife for my crafts and have found it to be the best knife I have used. I have cut through paper, thin wood, plastic and trimmed the excess from hot glue. I received four blades with the knife and am still using the first one. Blades are easy to attach, I used small grippers from a mini tool kit. Very strong sharp blades with metal handle and retractable blades. Good value for money, I would recommend.

I love this knife. It was recommended by Julie Warren who makes fabulous miniature furniture so I thought I should give it a go. Much better than the disposable ones I was previously using and the fact that the blade is retractable is very important to me as I have cut myself several times on other knives! Cuts well and looks nice.

Sharp and safe. The casing seems to be painted die cast metal similar to Stanley knives. the retractable holder stops in three positions - fully retracted, exposed for use, and exposed for blade removal and fitting. The retractable blade makes this nice and safe to put down, without the risk of finding it again blade first, or having to stab a rubber with it. Blades are standard scalpel blades and snap on the same as the ordinary scalpel.